Sgt. Paul Carroll's Resume

Sgt. Carroll is recently retired from the Chicago Police Department after serving 31 dedicated years. Sgt. Carroll was last assigned to the Office of the Chief of Detectives as the Commanding Officer of the Crime Analysis Unit, other assignments included Watch Commander and Unit Commander for Detective Division Violent Crime Units supervising Homicide, Death, Sex Crimes and Robbery investigations.

Sgt. Carroll has extensive experience investigating and supervising investigations of Homicides, Sex Crimes, Robberies, Suspicious Deaths, Suicides, Kidnapping, Domestic Violence, Burglary and other related cases. Sgt. Carroll has held the position as Training Coordinator of Investigative Services for the Chicago Police Department, as well as being the liaison with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the Cook County States Attorney's Office and the Illinois State Police Forensic Science Center.

Sgt. Carroll has designed, developed, implemented and instructed a four-week training program for newly promoted Detectives, In-Service Investigative Training Programs, Investigative Training Program for Youth Officers, Investigative Technique Seminars for Sex Crime Detectives and for the International Association of Chief's of Police and other various investigative training programs.

Sgt. Carroll has also authored and co-authored numerous articles in the field of criminal investigations. Most notably are the "Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement" and "Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for Law Enforcement", both published by the U. S. Department of Justice. Sgt. Carroll was a U.S. Department of Justice planning panel member for the Eyewitness Evidence Technical Working Group and the Crime Scene Investigation Technical Working Group.

Sgt. Carroll is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy's 171st class. He is a recipient of many awards and commendations over his illustrious 31 year career with the Chicago Police Department. Sgt. Carroll has also received a number of citations and awards from other state police agencies for appreciation for his outstanding contributions to law enforcement. Sgt. Carroll has been a guest lecturer and consultant on various criminal investigative issues across the country and the Republic of South Africa over the past several years.

Sgt. Paul Carroll is providing a number of criminal investigation training programs across the country and is also available for consultations regarding criminal investigations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

June 1998 to present:

Currently consulting and lecturing to police agencies, coroners, medical examiners, private companies, attorneys, public defenders, prosecutors and the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice. Conducted political campaign for Sheriff of Monroe County, Florida June through November 2005.

Chicago Police Department: July 1967 to May 1998 (retired)

Sergeant/Watch Commander/Unit Commanding Officer - June 1986 through May 1998

Last assigned to the Office of the Chief of Detectives as the Commanding Officer of the Crime Analysis Unit. Responsible for the supervision of the unit and the preparation of Homicide, Sex Crimes, Robbery, Aggravated Battery and Burglary analysis patterns, bulletins and monthly/yearly analytical reports. Also responsible for all correspondence with the Illinois Department of Corrections, review and approval of all prepared reports. Previous assignments as Watch Commander and Unit Commander at various Detective Division-Violent Crime Units supervising Homicide, Death, Sex Crimes and Robbery investigations and several assignments as Supervisor/Watch Commander in Patrol Units.

Additional Responsibilities: Training Coordinator for the Bureau of Investigative Services. Also responsible for liaison with the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the Cook County States Attorney's Office and Illinois State Police Forensic Science Center.